NHL

AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional first-round pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional draft pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

Wild trade defenseman Reilly to Canadiens for 5th-round pickMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft.Reilly had two goals, eight assists, 18 penalty minutes and a minus-6 rating in a career-high 38 games this...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Canucks trade Thomas Vanek to Blue JacketsBy JOHN WAWROWA person familiar with the move confirms to The Associated Press that the Vancouver Canucks have traded veteran forward Thomas Vanek to the Columbus Blue Jackets.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the teams have...

AP Hockey WriterBold Bruins acquire Rick Nash day before NHL trade deadlineBy LARRY LAGEThe Boston Bruins have made a bold move, acquiring Rick Nash from the New York Rangers a day before the NHL trade deadline.Boston added the veteran forward Sunday morning in a market filled with players in...

AP Hockey WriterBruins acquire Nash in trade with Rangers, sign GiontaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins continued solidifying their playoff push by acquiring forward Rick Nash in a multiplayer trade with the Rangers that leaves New York retooling for the long-term future.The Bruins won the Nash...

Bruins sign US Olympic captain Brian GiontaBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Brian Gionta is returning for a 16th NHL season after the Boston Bruins signed the United States Olympic team captain to a one-year $700,000 contract.The Bruins announced the signing on Sunday, a few hours after they acquired veteran forward...

Maple Leafs acquire Plekanec in deal with CanadiensTORONTO (AP) The Maple Leafs acquired forwards Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Rinat Valiev, forward Kerby Rychel and a 2018 second-round draft pick Sunday.Plekanec, 35, had six goals and 18 assists in 60 games with...

Infant daughter of Hurricanes co-captain Staal diesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes say the infant daughter of team co-captain Jordan Staal has died.Team spokesman Mike Sundheim said Sunday that Staal told him his daughter Hannah died Saturday.Staal missed the team's two games this weekend because of family and...

AP Hockey WriterBruins acquire Nash in multiplayer trade with RangersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins continued solidifying their playoff push by acquiring forward Rick Nash in a mutiplayer trade with the Rangers that leaves New York retooling for the long-term future.The Bruins won the Nash sweepstakes...

AP Hockey WriterBold Bruins acquire Rick Nash day before NHL trade deadlineBy LARRY LAGEThe Boston Bruins bolstered their chances of contending for the Stanley Cup with a bold move, acquiring Rick Nash from the New York Rangers a day before the NHL trade deadline.''Our players have made a push...

AP Hockey WriterBruins acquire Nash in trade with Rangers, sign GiontaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) As well as the Boston Bruins have been playing, general manager Don Sweeney wasn't going to pass up an opportunity to make them better. And bigger.Sweeney continued solidifying a playoff push Sunday by...